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==== Recording ==== | ==== Recording ==== | ||
#Go to the '''Mixer''' window | #Go to the '''Mixer''' window | ||
| − | #On '''Channel One''' click on '''Default Stereo Input''' and select ''' | + | #On '''Channel One''' click on '''Default Stereo Input''' and select '''Zoom UAC-2 Driver in 1''' |
#On '''Channel One''' click the '''R''' button (record) | #On '''Channel One''' click the '''R''' button (record) | ||
#On '''Channel One''' click the '''I''' button. | #On '''Channel One''' click the '''I''' button. | ||
#*This allows you to monitor the input. | #*This allows you to monitor the input. | ||
#Put on the headphones | #Put on the headphones | ||
| − | #Talk into the microphone and adjust the ''' | + | #Turn up the headphone levels on the '''Zoom UAC-2''' |
| − | #*Try to get the signal in the yellow but not in the red. | + | #Talk into the microphone and adjust the '''Gain''' knob on the '''Zoom UAC-2''' while looking at the meter in '''Audition''' |
| + | #*Try to get the signal in the yellow but not in the red in '''Audition'''. | ||
| + | #*Make sure that the '''Clip Sig''' light for '''Input 1''' does not turn red. | ||
#Click the '''Record''' button (Red dot) at the bottom to start recording. | #Click the '''Record''' button (Red dot) at the bottom to start recording. | ||
#Hit the '''Stop''' button to stop recording. | #Hit the '''Stop''' button to stop recording. | ||
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** Click the '''I''' button. | ** Click the '''I''' button. | ||
* Take off the headphones. | * Take off the headphones. | ||
| − | * Now you can turn up the | + | * Now you can turn up the silver output knob ion the '''Zoom UAC-2''' and the listen with the speakers. |
== Editing and Exporting == | == Editing and Exporting == | ||
Revision as of 14:21, 22 March 2022
Contents
Overview
This article describes recording a microphone with the Zoom UAC-2 interface into Adobe Audition.
- You will need to get an microphone with an XLR connector from Media Loan.
- You will also need an XLR mic cable
Audio Interface
The Video Edit Suites have a Zoom UAC-2 audio interface.
- There are two XLR/1/4" mic/instrument inputs on the front.
- Microphones can be connected to theses inputs with XLR cables.
- Guitars can be connected with 1/4" cables.
- Each input has:
- Gain control
- Rotate the knob to adjust levels
- Hi-Z
- Press when connecting high impedance sources like an electric guitar.
- Phantom Power
- Press the 48V 1-2 button
- Gain control
Recording
Setting Mic Levels
- Connect the microphone to Input 1 on the Zoom UAC-2
- If it is a condenser mic turn on the phantom power.
- Press and the 48V 1-2 button
- Talk into to the mic
- Adjust the trim knob while looking at the Clip Sig light for Input 1 on the Zoom UAC-2.
- turn up the gain control until the light is red. Then turn back the gain control until it is green.
Monitoring
- Turn down the silver knob on the Zoom UAC-2
- Connect the headphones to the headphone jack on the Zoom UAC-2
Audition
Create a New Multitrack Session
- Open Audition from the dock
- If prompted sign to the Creative Cloud Desktop app with your Evergreen email and password.
- Go to File > New > Multitrack Session...
- In the New Multitrack Session window set the following settings
- Session Name: use a meaningful name.
- Folder Location: Click Browse and select your folder on your Desktop.
- Template : None
- Sample Rate: 48000
- Bit Depth : 24
- Master: Stereo
- Click OK
Recording
- Go to the Mixer window
- On Channel One click on Default Stereo Input and select Zoom UAC-2 Driver in 1
- On Channel One click the R button (record)
- On Channel One click the I button.
- This allows you to monitor the input.
- Put on the headphones
- Turn up the headphone levels on the Zoom UAC-2
- Talk into the microphone and adjust the Gain knob on the Zoom UAC-2 while looking at the meter in Audition
- Try to get the signal in the yellow but not in the red in Audition.
- Make sure that the Clip Sig light for Input 1 does not turn red.
- Click the Record button (Red dot) at the bottom to start recording.
- Hit the Stop button to stop recording.
- Repeat as needed.
Playback
- If you need to listen to the audio with the speakers turn off the Input button
- Click the I button.
- Take off the headphones.
- Now you can turn up the silver output knob ion the Zoom UAC-2 and the listen with the speakers.
Editing and Exporting
- After recording you can edit the audio.
- You will need to export the Multitrack Session to a mono or stereo wav file when you are done
- Read Multitrack Editor - Audition for more details
